Equine
Customer Spotlight: Laura & Jane
Background
Laura’s daughter has owned Jane, a 12 year old, 15.2hh, Irish Draft Cross Connemara, for over six years.
As a combination, they competed at BD affiliated level, unaffiliated showjumping and low level eventi...
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Customer Spotlight: Lynn & Sprite
Background
Lynn has owned her Section D gelding, Sprite, since he was 6 months old.
Seen by chance while out cycling on holiday in Wales, Sprite was a welcomed addition to the family, most notably as a companion for t...
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More Muscle, More Quickly?
There are three core principles when aiming to stimulate muscle development, and these principles largely apply across species:
Positive Energy Balance: In simple terms there must be more calories going in than are b...
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Science Supplements Launches New MuscleAid Supplement
Science Supplements, are proud to announce the launch of its latest equine supplement, MuscleAid ™; a comprehensive muscular support for horses prone to soreness, fatigue or slow recovery.
Renowned for our manufacture...
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Reducing Joint Damage In Horses
What damages joints?
The role of a synovial joint is to allow friction free movement between the ends of bones. Another important role of a synovial joint is to act as a shock absorber. Just like any part of the body,...
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Top Tips: Warm Weather Management
The Affect of Temperature
As the days get warmer, it’s important for those training horses to know that the horse has to work harder the warmer the weather gets. So, a 2 mile medium speed canter in an air temperature ...
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How Many Calories Are In My Horse Supplements?
The average 500kg horse that is worked lightly requires around 16,700 calories per day. The foundation of feeding a horse should be fibre: grass, hay, haylage, or any combination. Straw can also be used but should not...
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Does my horse need electrolytes?
Electrolytes are essential minerals found in the body and lost in sweat, urine and breath. Within the body they are needed for hydration, regulation of blood acidity, absorption of nutrients from the digestive tract, ...
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Science Supplements Sponsor Bolesworth Elite Auctions For Second Year Running
Science Supplements are delighted to announce an extended sponsorship with Bolesworth Elite Auctions.
The all encompassing package features all three of this years auctions, including the newly announced Dressage Auct...
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Sweet Itch In Horses: Management & Prevention
What is Sweet Itch?
Sweet itch, also known as insect bite hypersensitivity (IBH) or summer eczema is a type of skin inflammation caused by allergies (allergic dermatitis). Most commonly the allergy is to the saliva o...
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Customer Spotlight: Rosemary & Tilly
Background
Rosemary has owned her 14hh Connemara competition mare, Tilly (Easter Star ll), for over ten years.
As a combination they regularly compete at BE including qualifying for the Area Festivals, most notably a...
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What do I need to know about laminitis?
Recent research in the UK has highlighted that laminitis affects up to 1:10 horses or ponies. This is a really shocking statistic and equates to two or three cases per livery yard per year. A single bout of this excru...
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